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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,665.58, 65,751.16 and 29,729.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,665.58, 65,751.16 and 29,729.46 is: 41,009.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,665.58 : 65,751.16 = 29,729.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,665.58/65,751.16 = 29,729.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,665.58x = 65,751.16 × 29,729.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,665.58x = 1,954,746,332.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,746,332.53/47,665.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,009.60

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